Preet Kiran
Hamilton,WKO
Summary
Experienced System Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the utilities industry. Skilled in RTU/SMS Configurations, HMI Configurations and SCADA/ EMS Systems. Offers demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new hardware and software engineering knowledge independently and in a team. Project experience has shown a self-motivated, meticulous, and utterly professional approach to meeting deadlines and achieving quality standards. Will build and maintain professional relationships with clients, engineers, managers and external associates alike, assume responsibility, and reliably deliver planned outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SCADA Engineer
Transpower New Zealand Ltd
09.2023 - Current
- Hands on experience with SCADA or EMS vendor (GE e-terra), experience with EMS domains (SCADA, Generation) and ICP application.
- Worked on SCADA/EMS modelling, display updates and testing for alnew cnfigurations for substations.
- Familiar with other SCADA applications such as Mapboard, Load Shed, Outage Scheduler, PI, RTNET and VSAT.
- Managed project timelines effectively while prioritizing competing demands to deliver high-quality results consistently.
- Managed, planed, scheduled and control SCADA/EMS model updates through different stages and environments, including testing and handover to other teams and propagation of SCADA display updates, e.g. model consolidation, display propagation and Market OSE checks
- Ensured all model and display updates are released into Production in a planned and coordinated manner to minimise the impact on the SCADA/EMS and Market System Users.
Real Time Systems Engineer
Transpower New Zealand Ltd
11.2019 - 08.2023
- Reviewed the IO design against approved standards.
- Undertook RTU, SMS and HMI modelling and display updates for National SCADA as per Standards.
- Included customer SCADA interconnections, e.g. RTU to RTU Third Party connections.
- Configured terminal servers associated with the Protection LANs, Station LAN and Engineering LAN as per the approved design, guidelines and procedures.
- Undertook unit and system testing of all new configurations and displays.
- Prepared models and/or configurations for simulator tools used as part of testing.
- Managed changes in all new models, configurations, displays and associated documentation, e.g. Modelling processes, guidelines and procedures.
- Provided project support relating to the new configurations and displays.
Lecturer
Lovely Professional University
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Provided support to Professor in Robotics and Control Department, including tutoring undergraduate engineering students, and marking assignments − Applying knowledge of industrial instrumentation, control systems, network analysis and synthesis, virtual instrumentation in tutoring classes to aid student understanding
- Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
Trainee Engineer
Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd
06.2012 - 11.2012
- Developing instrumentation for testing of steering system − Calibrating Multimeter using RS232 and GPIB interfacing
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma - Engineering
AUT University
2019
Master of Instrumentation and Control - Engineering
Thapar University
2016
Bachelors of Electronics - Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Thapar University
2013
Skills
- Infrastructure Development
- Root Cause Analysis
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- TCP/IP Protocol
- Programming
- Proficient in Writing Technical documents
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
SCADA Engineer
Transpower New Zealand Ltd
09.2023 - Current
Real Time Systems Engineer
Transpower New Zealand Ltd
11.2019 - 08.2023
Lecturer
Lovely Professional University
07.2016 - 11.2017
Trainee Engineer
Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd
06.2012 - 11.2012
Post-Graduate Diploma - Engineering
AUT University
Master of Instrumentation and Control - Engineering
Thapar University
Bachelors of Electronics - Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Thapar University
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